But is it really black people behind this push? Does the average black person truly want all images of black people to be removed from brands, popular culture, and even history?

Thanks for acknowledging this. IMHO, no we don't want our images removed. The Aunt Jemima image was updated some years ago and is now a modern looking woman who could be a suburban housewife. She just happens to be black. (Now the original from back when the product came out did look like a maid/slave due to the head wrap, so I can see why that needed to get updated.)

I consider this not to be racism. That's a specific thing and not this. No, what it is is virtue signalling. Drives me nuts.